How are homes heated in Lake Dallas, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Dallas, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Dallas, used by 57.0% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.1% (±13.5 points)
Electricity: 57.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lake Dallas

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Dallas	Denton County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	42.1% (±13.5 points)	42.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	57.0% (±13.4 points)	54.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.6%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Lake Dallas, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Denton County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Lake Dallas, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Denton County (54.2%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (61.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lake Dallas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Dallas
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Dallas	—	57.0% (±13.4 points)	—
Hickory Creek	1.4 mi	31.9% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Shady Shores	2.5 mi	44.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lakewood Village	2.7 mi	71.1% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Corinth	3.0 mi	41.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Highland Village	3.5 mi	25.1% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Oak Point	3.6 mi	73.0% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Copper Canyon	4.8 mi	56.3% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisville	6.0 mi	65.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hickory Creek, TX (31.9%), Corinth, TX (41.4%), Highland Village, TX (25.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Point, TX (73.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Denton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Hebron	0.0% (±34.8 points)
7 (tie)	Hickory Creek	0.0% (±2.5 points)
7 (tie)	Highland Village	0.0% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	Justin	0.0% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	Krugerville	0.0% (±8.1 points)
7 (tie)	Krum	0.0% (±2.4 points)
7 (tie)	Lake Dallas	0.0% (±1.6 points)
7 (tie)	Lakewood Village	0.0% (±18.6 points)
7 (tie)	Lantana	0.0% (±1.3 points)
7 (tie)	Northlake	0.0% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Oak Point	0.0% (±2.3 points)
7 (tie)	Paloma Creek	0.0% (±5.0 points)
7 (tie)	Paloma Creek South	0.0% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Denton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Dallas

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lake Dallas?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Dallas, used by 57.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Dallas heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Lake Dallas use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Dallas have electric heat?

57.0% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes in Lake Dallas heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Dallas city, Texas

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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